Mission to Seafarers

Aye Aye Captain!

Founded in 1856 and entirely funded by voluntary donations, today's Mission to Seafarers is a registered charity that offers emergency assistance, practical support, and a friendly welcome to crews visiting over 260 ports around the world in 71 countries.

Whether caring for victims of piracy or providing a lifeline to those stranded in foreign ports, they are there for the globe's 1.5 million merchant seafarers of all ranks, nationalities and beliefs.

The Mission to Seafarer's Patron is Her Majesty The Queen and their President is Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal.

To find out more about the work of the Mission to Seafarers please click here.

At St. Andrew's Sea Sunday is normally held on the Second Sunday of July: 9th July 2017.

There is also a Mission to Seafarers Coffee Morning held around the end of November each year to raise money for the seafarers at Christmas. Shoe Boxes are also filled as Christmas Presents for them as some will be away at sea at Christmas.